IBS-TH2 - draining batteries in just a few days

Questions & Answers
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Hi,

Anyone with a solution…I’m using 8 X IBS-TH2 sensors with an IBS-M2 gateway…all sensors are in the same room within range but half of them run through fresh batteries in just around a week… which is insane an not sustainable…

Anyone experienced that…or has a fix for that problem or should I just return the sensors to amazon…

Inkbird is not providing any fix or clear answer on the issue…

Thank you!

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Hello,
Maybe you can provide the order details, and answers to the following information to email support@inkbird.com to get after-sales service.

  1. Ambient temperature and humidity
  2. Type of battery used
  3. Time interval setting of the sensor
  4. Do you frequently connect the sensor to check the data?

These can help engineers identify problems more quickly.
Thanks.

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Hi Tania,

Please see below:

1-Ambient temperature and humidity

Between 15-25C and 25-75%HR

2-Type of battery used

Brand new fresh prime quality alkaline batteries

3-Time interval setting of the sensor

Every 4 hours

4-Do you frequently connect the sensor to check the data?

A few times a day. We have 8 sensors installed. About half of them consume batteries like crazy (only a few days and the batteries are dead). The other half are still on the same batteries.

I saw on many forums that lots of people have the same issue.

Let me know if you have a fix for this otherwise I will return around 6 sensors to Amazon.

Thank you,

4

Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries last a long time.

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Could you kindly send the order details and this information to email support@inkbird.com?
The support team will assist with after-sales service.
Thanks.

6

Hi Tania,

Are you saying there is no fix? IT’s an amazon purchase, should I return the item via Amazon or should I get some replacement units with you. I got 7 units our of 13 with that problem…

Thank you

7

Thank you. I got alkaline batteries now - good brand and fresh but no luck on battery life for 7 units out of 13…
I’ll try the lithium ones. Would you say top lithium rechargeable batteries are worth it for this?

Thank you!

8

The energizer is more than worth it. I tried a brand off Amazon (powerowl) and they increased the length but not nearly as much as the energizer lithium. I have been using them in my pond thermometer and the battery is still almost fully charged at over one month. My pond is heated to 7 degrees Celsius.

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IBS-TH2 includes a 1-year warranty, with after-sales service available via email support@inkbird.com.
If you continue to experience issues with the IBS-TH2, please provide the order information and a description of the problem to support@inkbird.com for further assistance. The support team will verify warranty coverage.
For privacy protection, please do not share order details on this public forum.
Thanks.